Vacancies

The European Institute of Peace (EIP) is looking for exceptional individuals and companies who share our vision for a world where people live in safety and peace because conflicts and grievances are resolved through inclusive dialogue and lasting political agreements.

We provide practical experience, technical expertise, and policy advice on conflict resolution. We use a variety of tools to help us do this, including analysis, mapping and design of peace processes and agreements, facilitating policy discussions, and proposing practical engagement, for example through inclusive dialogue and mediation support.

Based in Brussels and active in over a dozen countries, the European Institute of Peace is an independent organisation working collaboratively with European decision-makers, the parties to the conflict, and those who represent people suffering from insecurity or at risk of violence, as well as the conflict prevention, resolution and mediation community.

Our innovative approach to peace enables us to be agile, creative, and effective in everything we do, and these are key qualities we look for in our team members. See www.eip.org for more information

We are looking for a Researcher – Western Oromia to support the Peace Practice and Innovation unit.

Duties and responsibilities

The researcher will produce a policy paper on Western Oromia providing an overview of:

• the current situation on the ground;
• analysis of the current strength and modus operandi of both government forces and armed groups active in the area;
• the impact on civilians in the area, paying special attention to youth and women;
• opportunities for and impediments to a peace agreement in Western Oromia;
• recommendations for inclusion of voices from Western Oromia in the national dialogue process.

The researcher will keep EIP informed of the progress and provide timely updates. The researcher will remain available during the review and editing process.

Profile

• Excellent understanding of Ethiopia politics, and Western Oromia in general;
• Proven capacity to conduct on-the-ground research and analysis in Western Oromia;
• Excellent network and sources in Western Oromia;
• Capacity and willingness to travel to Western Oromia;
• Ability to speak Afan Oromo;
• Proven capacity to publish in short, to-the-point policy paper format in English.

The Institute offers

• Service contract from 16/05/2022 to 16/08/2022
• Estimation of 20 full days of work in total for this period.

Recruitment process

Please submit in English:

• Service proposal, with a description of the services, fees, methodology (when relevant), CVs of personnel involved (when relevant)

Submit to: recruitment@cg9lzbbryk.preview.infomaniak.website

The deadline is 08/05/2022, close of business (COB). The successful candidate will be selected based on the most competitive offer, including technical and financial proposal.